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Educational Administration at Murray State University

If you plan to study Educational Administration, take a look at what Murray State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Murray State University sits in Murray, KY.

During the most recent reporting year, 75 educational administration degrees were granted at Murray State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Murray State University

Distance learning is available at Murray State University. Of 10,020 students, 1,796 (18%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,286 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Educational Administration Rankings at Murray State University

Rankings can help you compare Murray State University’s Educational Administration program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Kentucky	#2 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Kentucky	#7 of 15
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#16 of 157
Best Value	Nationwide	#58 of 587
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#81 of 158
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#420 of 598

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Kentucky	#2 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Kentucky	#7 of 15
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#16 of 157
Best Value	Nationwide	#58 of 587
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#81 of 158
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#420 of 598

Earnings for Educational Administration Graduates from Murray State University

Students who complete Murray State University’s Educational Administration program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$44,974
2 years	$59,485
3 years	$54,238
4 years	$56,385
5 years	$64,254

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Educational Administration graduates from Murray State University report median earnings of $56,385, compared with $53,312 for all Murray State University graduates — about 6% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Educational Administration graduates at Murray State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Educational Administration graduates at Murray State University are 67% women (50) and 33% men (25).

Educational Administration Master’s Program at Murray State University

Of the 47 master’s educational administration degrees awarded at Murray State University, 70% were women (33) and 30% were men (14).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Educational Administration master’s degree recipients at Murray State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	41
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	3
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 11% of Educational Administration master’s degree recipients at Murray State University, lower than the national average of 35%.*

Educational Administration Doctoral Program at Murray State University

Among the 26 doctoral educational administration degrees awarded at Murray State University, 58% were women (15) and 42% were men (11).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Educational Administration doctoral degree recipients at Murray State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	20
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	3
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 19% of Educational Administration doctoral degree recipients at Murray State University, lower than the national average of 43%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Educational Administration Concentrations at Murray State University

This Educational Administration program at Murray State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Educational Leadership	26
Higher Education Administration	9
Other Educational Administration	40

Best-Paid Careers for Educational Administration Graduates

Students who finish Educational Administration program at Murray State University go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying careers for Educational Administration graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare	$178,795
Education Administrators, Postsecondary	$161,927
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary	$129,049
Education Administrators, All Other	$91,340

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.